There’s something perennially desirable about the Mazda Miata MX-5. It satisfies a primal driving need every car enthusiast has, and the roadster does so in a package that is hard to fault. The model is affordable to buy, reasonably cheap to maintain, and delivers a pure, unadulterated hit of driving joy that is so rare these days. Another deep-seated desire that is never far from most car-mad types is to own a thoroughbred Italian sports car. The need for an engaging driving experience remains, but in this case, the emotional connection—both implied and real—is the overriding factor.
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